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‘Climate of fear’ grips live music as MPs demand market dominance investigation

A new report from the Business and Trade Committee demands that ticketing giant Live Nation face comprehensive scrutiny

The Independent UK

Spotify is giving superfans a chance to reserve tickets to see their favorite musicians: here's how it works

Spotify and Live Nation are partnering to offer super fans concert tickets.

Tom’s Guide

One company dominates NZ’s live music scene – how do we encourage competition?

The recent United States federal court finding that music industry giant Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster acted as a monopoly and overcharged ticket buyers has resonated globally.

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Movie about Rolling Loud festival faces backlash over Travis Scott casting in light of Astroworld tragedy

Ten people died as a result of crowd crush at Scott’s Astroworld Festival in November 2021

The Independent UK

Former DOJ attorney lambasts settlement with Live Nation

A former Trump Justice Department official on Monday criticized what he called the administration’s “shocking” settlement with Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster, telling lawmakers that the department abused its prosecutorial discretion to reach the deal. Roger Alford, a former principal deputy assistant attorney general in the department’s Antitrust Division,…

Roll Call

Kanye West Set to Perform in Georgia Under Production of Live Nation Israel as Concert Details are Unveiled

Kanye West's upcoming concert in Georgia, has sparked global attention due to its ties with Israeli-linked producers and his controversial past

International Business Times UK

Ye's Wildest Comeback Yet? Live Nation Israel Is Producing His New Concert in a Former Soviet Republic

Nothing captures the bizarre contradictions of 2026 quite like Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, performing in the former Soviet republic of Georgia while being backed by Live Nation Israel, a partnership almost impossible to imagine just a year ago.

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KATSEYE 'Wildworld' Tour 2026: UK, US & Europe Dates, Tickets—And Is Manon Joining the Lineup?

KATSEYE announces their 'Wildworld' 2026 tour, marking a major milestone, while fans wonder about Manon Bannerman's participation amidst ongoing speculation about her status in the group.

International Business Times UK

‘Build it and they will come’: the hopes new life for former lido will revive Weston-super-Mare

Council has voted to lease the Tropicana to entertainment company Live Nation which plans to turn abandoned space into events venue

The Guardian - UK

"You know why the industry sucks? Because it’s all owned by billionaires who are trying to make even more money." The Black Keys are sick and tired of the "stupid, evil" music industry

The Black Keys are done playing nice for the music industry

Louder

Olivia Rodrigo’s Unraveled Tour presale begins today – here’s how to get your tickets

Olivia Rodrigo has announced "The Unraveled Tour," a massive 65-date global tour that will span across North America, Europe, and the UK, serving as support for her forthcoming third studio album, "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love," which is slated for release on June 12. Promoted…

The Independent UK

Ticketmaster busts ‘thousands’ of fake Harry Styles tickets in NYC scam

Ticketmaster says it has cancelled “thousands of illegal” Harry Styles tickets after catching scalpers using fake identities to target his New York shows.

BANG Premier

Ticketmaster says it’s caught scalpers selling ‘thousands’ of Harry Styles tickets. Here’s what it means for fans

Exorbitant ticket prices for the pop star’s Together, Together tour left fans furious

The Independent UK

Live Nation just got declared a monopoly by a jury

A federal jury verdict declared that Ticketmaster, owned by Live Nation, has been engaged in monopolistic practices. Social media has been celebrating the verdict, with many speculating a drastic drop in concert ticket prices.

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Live Nation Entertainment’s Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know

Live Nation Entertainment is poised to report its FY2026 first-quarter earnings in the coming weeks, and analysts are forecasting a narrowing of losses.

The Mary Sue

Ticketmaster’s Monopoly Case Has Serious Consequences

Ticketmaster and Live Nation both got put on notice today after a court ruled that they had been acting as a monopoly. Now, the decision is poised to have some far-reaching effects.

Reason

Jury Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster To Be Monopolists Over $1.72 Concert Ticket Price Increase

Punishing Live Nation and Ticketmaster for their success won't substantially lower primary ticket prices and will do nothing to address scalping.

The Guardian - AU

US Live Nation and Ticketmaster verdict triggers calls for Australian investigation into ticketing rules

One insider estimates Australians pay A$10 in fees per ticket, with fans bearing the burden of monopolised music tour schedules and inflated artist values

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What goes around comes around: Jury finds Live Nation guilty of working as an illegal monopoly to dominate the live music market, and I’m thrilled for the future of ticket prices at gigs

A US jury finds that Live Nation has been running an illegal monopoly to assume dominance over the live events market.

International Business Times UK

Every Overpriced Concert Ticket You Ever Bought Just Got Validated by a Federal Jury — Live Nation Ruled an Illegal Monopoly

A federal jury ruled that Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as an illegal monopoly, marking a significant antitrust verdict in American music history. The decision may lead to a breakup.

International Business Times UK

'Jury's Verdict Is Not the Last Word': Live Nation Reacts to Monopoly Trial Loss

A jury ruled that Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as an illegal monopoly, overcharging customers. The verdict may lead to penalties, including a potential breakup of the companies.

The Guardian - US

Live Nation and Ticketmaster had monopoly over big venues, US jury finds

Verdict in states’ case says concert giant stifled competition in ticketing industry, raising pressure for changes

The Independent UK

Live Nation and Ticketmaster found to be an illegal monopoly by jury in antitrust trial

Live Nation executive Benjamin Baker apologized on the stand for internal messages between colleagues calling customers ‘so stupid’ for paying the ticket prices

The Guardian - UK

‘A house of cards’: how did Wireless festival get it so wrong on Kanye West?

Industry experts say booking of controversial US rapper was calculated risk that has implications for all festivals

The Independent UK

Jury starts deliberating states' claim that Live Nation has a monopoly on concerts and ticketing

Jury deliberations have begun in a civil case pitting 34 states against the concert giant Live Nation Entertainment

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